Anarchy seems to have infected Dalrymple's historical arc. As always, his scholarship is second to none in its breadth and depth but in following the vicissitudes of Indian, Afghan, Persian and other rulers, he often loses contact with what should be the overriding theme of the fascinating story of perhaps the world's first multi-national corporation. That this account ends in 1803, it only tells half the story. Perhaps he's saving this for Part II - Nemesis?
(Jeremy Miller - bwl 95 Winter 2020 ) |
